A small pillow that props the bump or the lower back without taking over the bed the way a full-body pillow does. Low, curved and light enough to move with you when you turn over.
Why it works
- Takes the pull off your side. Tucked under the bump, it stops the ligament drag you feel when the weight of the bump hangs toward the mattress.
- Doesn't take over the bed. A full-body pillow means negotiating with whoever else is in the bed. This is the size of a cushion.
- Doubles as back support. Behind you when you're sitting up to feed, or behind the small of your back in a chair.
- Cooling cover. Removable and machine washable, which matters for anything that spends every night against you.
- Travels. Small enough for a hospital bag, and small enough to keep using in a hotel bed or on a sofa.
Ways people actually use it
The obvious one is under the bump when you're lying on your side, with the curve taking the weight so nothing pulls. The second most common is the other way round: behind the small of your back, either in bed or propped in a chair, which is where a lot of people end up using it postpartum.
It is also the one piece of sleep kit that fits in a hospital bag, so it tends to get packed even by people who already own a full-length pillow.
On sleeping position: ask your doctor or midwife what is right for you. We're not able to give medical advice, and guidance on sleeping position in pregnancy is something they should be answering, not a product page.
Choosing regular or plus
Two sizes. Regular is the standard cushion. Plus gives you a wider surface, which suits a bigger bump, a longer torso, or anyone who wants to use it more as a back support than a bump support.
If you are torn, plus is the safer choice: a slightly larger cushion is easy to position, and a slightly small one gets pushed out of the way at 3am. There is no measurement table on this page because we don't have dimensions for it that we can stand behind, and we'd rather say that than invent them.
Specifications
- Two sizes: regular and plus
- Removable cooling cover
- One shape, no left or right
Materials & care
- Cover is removable and machine washable. Wash cold, air dry
- Spot-clean the inner cushion. Don't put the insert through the machine
- Let it air out for a day if it arrives compressed before deciding how it feels
- Keep it out of direct sun, which is hard on any cover fabric
Who it is not for
This is a small support cushion. If you want head, back, bump, hips and knees supported at once and you don't mind losing half the bed, the Huggable U-Shaped Pregnancy Pillow does that job properly and this one doesn't try to. If you want support while you're standing and walking rather than lying down, that's a belly band, not a pillow.
Common questions
Will it stay put when I turn over?
It moves with you rather than staying where you left it, which is the trade-off for something this small. Most people lift it across when they turn.
Can I use it after the birth?
Yes, and a lot of people do: behind the back while feeding is the most common second life for it.
Is the cover really washable?
The cover comes off and goes in the machine. The cushion inside doesn't.
Regular or plus?
Plus if you want more surface or you're using it mainly behind your back. Regular if you want the smallest thing that does the job.
